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  • Using TELL to Build Data Protocols

    by Jana Bennett

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    In September we began the Year of Sofia. We talked about how Sofia tested in all four domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Even though Sofia isn't an actual student, her story mirrors the many students for whom TELL is used to help progress monitor literacy skills. Her story is told through the eyes of her 2nd grade teacher, Susan Harris.

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  • Targeting Specific Areas for Improvement for Sofia

    by Jana Bennett

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    In September we began the Year of Sofia. We talked about how Sofia tested in all four domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Even though Sofia isn't an actual student, her story mirrors the many students for whom TELL is used to help progress monitor literacy skills. Her story is told through the eyes of her 2nd grade teacher, Susan Harris.

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  • Progress for Sofia

    by Jana Bennett

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    In September we began the Year of Sofia. We talked about how Sofia tested in all four domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Even though Sofia isn't an actual student, her story mirrors the hundreds of thousands of students who use TELL to help progress monitor literacy skills. Her story is told through the eyes of her 2nd grade teacher, Susan Harris.

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  • Recorded Webinar: Value of Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) within an Interim Assessment system

    by Jana Bennett

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    Making a difference means constantly assessing student performance

    Short Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) assessments with aimsweb™Plus provide teachers with fast and accurate information about student performance. That means faster decisions about curriculum and instructional strategies, which can be constantly monitored for progress. You gain the confidence and power to adjust and tailor student goals and instructional programs any time during the year.

    The research shows that when teachers use data from CBM to inform their instructional strategies and decision making, their instruction improves. At the end of the day, students learn more effectively.

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  • Where to Start with Sofia

    by Jana Bennett

    Where to Start with Sofia

    Last month we began the Year of Sofia. We talked about how Sofia tested in all four domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Even though Sofia isn't an actual student, her story mirrors the hundreds of thousands of students who use TELL to help build literacy skills. Her story is told through the eyes of her 2nd grade teacher, Susan Harris.

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  • El Año de Sofía (The Year of Sofia)

    by Jana Bennett

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    In writing this blog I wanted to capture as much of the different stories I have heard around the country from educators using our product. So while the people and places are made up, Sofia’s story represents how TELL is being used in real classrooms throughout the US.

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